The Saints did not get a first-round bye in the playoffs, but they are playing as good as anyone heading into the postseason following a 42-10 win over Carolina on Sunday. Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns and Alvin Kamara had two rushing touchdowns. The defense has allowed just 45 points over the last three games and Coach Sean Payton says that’s a good sign heading into the postseason…
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The Saints will host Minnesota at noon on Sunday in the wild card round. The Black and Gold needed San Francisco or Green Bay to lose on Sunday to get a first-round bye in the playoffs, but the Packers rallied to beat Detroit 23 to 20 and the 49ers held on to beat Seattle 26 to 21, Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister was stopped at the one-inch line in the final seconds as Seattle failed to complete the comeback.

LSU is a 5.5 point favorite in the January 13th national championship game versus Clemson. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney likes playing the underdog role…
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LSU’s defense which has played so well over the last four games will have to defend one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in Trevor Lawrence and the A-C-C offensive player of the year Travis Etienne from Jennings.

LSU basketball handed Liberty its first loss on the season as the Tigers put out the Flames 74-57. Darius Days had 14 points. Oklahoma State crushed Southeastern Louisiana 82-31, U-C Santa Barbar defeated U-L Lafayette 85-77. Northwestern State thumped Champion Christian 101 to 61.

The Pelicans defeated the Rockets 127 to 112. Lonzo Ball hit seven three-pointers, a new career-high and E-Twaun Moore had 25 points off the bench. New Orleans has won four in a row. James Harden did not play because of a leg injury.